Monday, June 04, 2007

Seashell Critters

Thank you for sharing your favorite June things with me! It was fun reading through your comments and getting some great ideas!

This past weekend, we got out our summer decorations and discovered that our seashell critters had survived just fine. We made them last year, following the instructions in an old Martha Stewart magazine. Here is the story they came along with...

Sea creatures are notoriously shy, but the ones you're about to meet came out of their shells (so to speak) to tell you their story. My photographer tried his best to make this gang of beach bums smile. Some did ham it up; there are wise guys in every group!

Mr. Mouse holds a degree in architecture. He designed his own seaside bungalow, built it out of inexpensive cardboard, then covered it in shells to remind him of his childhood home.

This elegant giraffe was born in Florida, where many augers - the pointy shells that make up her neck and legs - wash ashore. "I love the beach, but I came to New York City to dance in the ballet. I have a talent for tiptoeing," she says.

The koala finds the climate in the northern hemisphere too clammy for his taste.

Tiny pink shells grace the ears of this fluffy poodle. She has just gotten back from the groomers. You do look lovely Madame poodle!Please remember to take your animals to the shore now and then. As the bird says with a sigh, "We get a little homesick sometimes!"

I will be back soon with more summer decorating and healthy summertime snack ideas!

This is a delightful post Kelli! I love your seashell creatures and the little house. Perfect for summertime decorating and they are reminding me of my recent trip to the seashore. I've been needing some new summertime inspiration, and can tell this will be the place to come for that!Take care.

Your critters are so cute. What a fun activity and the stories that went along with them remind me of how my husband and I love to make up stories about the people we are watching in airports and such. We can get pretty creative!

Those litte animals are so cute! I also love the house. The poodle is especially adorable with her little pink pearls. We are headed off to Florida this week, so we'll have to look for lots of shells. My girls would love to do something like this.

Kelli, I remember these adorable little critters from last summer, too!! (I was a lurker then, and I can't believe it's been that long!!) The poodle is new though, right? Their little stories are too adorable!! :-)

Welcome! My name is Kelli and I am originally from Ontario, Canada but now enjoy living in Texas with my three teenagers. Grace is 18, Emily is 17, and Benjamin is 15.
I'm a work-at-home mom and in my spare time I love to decorate, antique store treasure hunt, bake, and celebrate the four seasons.
Please join me as I share photos and stories, along with some recipes and favorite things thrown in for good measure!